Parish of the Assumption

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5th Sunday of the Year
5th February 2006

Msgr. Seán Heaney, P. P.
Fr. Frank MacNamara C.C.
Fr. John Nally C.C.
Fr. Shane Crombie C.C.
Sr. Genny Hassey


Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil: 7.00pm & 8.30pm;
Sun: 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm. 
Durrow: 11.30am.
Hospital Chapel:  9.00 a.m. Sunday & Friday

Confessions:
Sat 12-1pm;3-4pm.  

Mass  Intentions                          

Mon 6:
7.45 Alo & Maura O'Brennan. 
10.00 Frank Clarke & Teresa Lee. 
Tues 7:
7.45 Owens Family & Bridie Murphy, Spollenstown. 
10.00 Michael & Mary Galvin, Arden Cottage.
Wed 8:
7.45 Deirdre Ryan. 
10.00 Christopher O'Connor.
Thurs 9:
7.45 Deirdre O'Sullivan. 
10.00 Mary Bracken, 29 Connolly Park. 
Fri 10:
7.45 Richard & Joseph O'Neill, Adams Villas.
10.00 Peg Kinahan. 
Sat 11:
10.00 Thomas Touhey. 
Sun 12:
8.30 Edward Egan. 
10.00 Tommy Smullen. 
11.30 Kathleen Claffey. Mon Mem.

Durrow: Sun 12 Colm & Jack Bracken & Bracken Family, Ballinamona.

The next Shared Mass is on Sat 4 March at 10am

Deaths:
We offer our sympathy to the families of
Mary Murray, Clara Rd; Mary O'Donnell, nee Deering, late Charleville Parade, died in Whitegate;
Belinda Fairhead, nee Fitzsimons, late Dillon St, died in England;
Patrick Brennan, 81 O'Molloy St;
Mary Rattigan, 224 Arden View;
Mary Gilligan, Pearse Park & Coolnahiley.
If you would like support or comfort in your grieving, ph 26604.
   
Baptisms: 
Baptisms are in Tullamore on the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the month and in Durrow the 2nd Sunday of the month. Next pre-Baptism meeting - Wed 15 Feb - 8.30pm, Parochial House.  All parents who wish to have their child baptised must attend a meeting. 
Contact Parish Secretary for details.

  
 Community Activities

ICA: Meeting Wed 8, 8pm, Day Care.  Bring & buy sale in aid of 3rd World Women's Charity.
Secular Franciscans: Meeting Tues 7, 7pm, Mercy Convent.  New members welcome.
Ready: Outing to Mountbolus, Tues 7.  Bus from Day Care 8.30pm.  All welcome.
Children of Mary: Meeting Tues 7, 8pm.
VEC Evening Classes: Courses available incl Health & Safety, Interiors & furnishings, gardening, computers, internet etc.  Details from Maura 51392.
CCE: Pub Quiz, Wed 8, Wyers Pub, 9pm, sharp.
Queen of Peace Group monthly Mass for Our Lady's intentions, Sun 5, 3.30pm, Day Chapel.  National afternoon of Prayer & Devotion.
Offaly Women in Crisis Group: AGM Thurs 2, Esker House, Patrick St, 8pm.
Killurin Sraid Meeting: Public meeting Mon 6, 8pm, GAA clubhouse Killurin.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Holy Land led by Fr Sean Heaney, 11-19 Sept.  Contact Parochial House for booking form & details.
Medjugorje: Pilgrimage 30 April.  Ph Amy 0906481090.

PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS

St Paul tells us: "I do not boast of preaching the Gospel, since it is a duty which has been laid on me". (1 Cor 9:16)

Jesus says that is why he came preach the Good News of Salvation.

On this Catechetical Sunday, we are reminded that all Christians have a responsibility to share the faith with others.  This responsibility starts at home with our families, where example speaks louder than words.

"God our Father, help us to bring your salvation and joy to all the world". 

Collections: Tullamore: €5079; Durrow €237.  Envelopes €4140.
Thank you.

 Please continue to pray for Fiona Pender , our parishioner who has been missing since 22nd August 1996